- Branche: Fire safety
- Number of terms: 98780
- Number of blossaries: 0
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A container consisting of a thin metal primary container together with thermal insulation and a concrete container jointly forming an integrated, composite structure that provides liquid containment, where hydrostatic loads and other loadings on the membrane are transferred via the load-bearing insulation onto the concrete container such that the vapors are contained by the tank roof.
Industry:Fire safety
A container designed, constructed, tested, and marked in accordance with U. S. Department of Transportation specifications, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or in accordance with a valid DOT exemption.
Industry:Fire safety
A container designed to be moved readily, as opposed to a container designed for stationary installations.
Industry:Fire safety
A container equipped with wheels (including a farm cart) not in excess of 1200 gal (4. 5 m3) water capacity that is moved from one location to another.
Industry:Fire safety
A container for the plate pack and electrolyte of a cell of a material impervious to attack by the electrolyte.
Industry:Fire safety
A container in which the inner (primary) container is self standing and is surrounded by a separate self-standing secondary container designed to contain LNG in the event of a spill from the inner container, and where the secondary container is enclosed by a steel or concrete roof designed such that excess vapor caused by a spill of LNG from the primary container will discharge through the relief valves.
Industry:Fire safety
A container in which the maximum liquid level is below the normal surrounding grade, that is constructed essentially of natural materials, such as earth and rock, that is dependent on the freezing of water-saturated earth materials, and that has appropriate methods for maintaining its tightness or that is impervious by nature.
Industry:Fire safety
A container of more than 1000 lb (454 kg) water capacity that is equipped with protected container appurtenances, is used to transport LP-Gas, and is designed and fabricated with permanently mounted skids or runners or is fabricated and installed within a full framework.
Industry:Fire safety
A container of more than 1000 lb (454 kg) water capacity that is equipped with protected container appurtenances, is used to transport LP-Gas, and is designed and fabricated with permanently mounted skids or runners or is fabricated and installed within a full framework.
Industry:Fire safety
A container or other component designed in accordance with the ASME Boilerand Pressure Vessel Code.
Industry:Fire safety
